New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a purchaser arraigned in a decades-old forged Will and property fraud case from Tamil Nadu, holding that mere purchase of disputed property for valuable consideration, without specific material showing involvement in forgery or conspiracy, cannot justify criminal prosecution. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta set aside a Madras High Court order which had refused to quash proceedings against the …
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Tiruchy, April 27 (IANS) With intense summer heat gripping Tiruchy, Tamil Nadu, and irrigation canals running dry, farmers across the district have appealed to authorities to release water into key channels to safeguard crops and meet drinking water needs in the coming weeks.Around 15,000 acres of summer paddy have been cultivated this season, alongside extensive cultivation of cash crops such as banana, sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, betel vine, vegetables and flowers across Tiruchy and neighbour…
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is witnessing a steady rise in summer temperatures, with heatwave conditions intensifying across the state. At least seven locations recorded temperatures above 37 degrees on Wednesday, signalling the onset of a stronger and more persistent heatwave this season.Weather experts attribute the early spike in temperatures to the impact of El Niño, which is expected to make this year’s summer hotter than usual across southern India. Even in the first week of Marc…
Karur, April 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday stepped up the DMK’s campaign in Karur district, addressing a public meeting at Rayanur in support of party candidates contesting from the Karur, Aravakurichi, Krishnarayapuram and Kulithalai Assembly constituencies.Projecting development as the cornerstone of his government’s governance model, Stalin said that projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore had been implemented in Karur district during the DMK’s tenure. He assert…
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician and TVK leader Vijay is set to resume his statewide election campaign with renewed momentum, weeks after a tragic stampede incident disrupted the party’s activities in Karur district. On September 27, 2025, chaos broke out during Vijay’s campaign rally at Veluchamipuram in Karur, where an unexpected crowd surge led to a stampede that left 41 people injured. The incident forced the party to slow down its public programmes and temporarily suspend s…
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay is scheduled to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at its New Delhi headquarters on Monday for questioning in connection with the deadly stampede at a political rally in Karur district, Tamil Nadu. The tragic incident took place on September 27 at Veluchamipuram near Karur, when a massive crowd gathered for a campaign rally attended by Vijay. Amid severe overcrowding and alleged lapses in crowd control, a sta…
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to summon Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor-turned-politician Vijay for questioning in January in connection with the deadly stampede that occurred during his rally in Karur district this year, according to sources familiar with the investigation.The incident took place on September 27 in Velusamypuram near Karur, where a massive crowd had gathered for a campaign meeting addressed by Vijay.The rally, organi…
Chennai, Dec 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran on Monday strongly criticised the DMK government over what he termed a “complete failure” to ensure the safety of women in the state, following the alleged sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in Karur district. In a strongly worded statement posted on social media, Nagenthran expressed deep anguish over reports that a youth, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, abducted and sexually assaulted the minor at Kalugur near Kul…